Column-support.



PATENTED JUNB'12, 1906.

F. M. SISGHO.

COLUMN SUPPORT APPLIUATION FILED APR. 3. 1905.

INVENTOH F M 15,2807).

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK M. SISCHO, OF CADILLAC, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARTIN RICKETS, OF CADILLAC, MICHIGAN.

COLUMN-SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 12, 1906.

Application filed April 3, 1905. Serial No- 253,5 75.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK M. Srsono, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cadillac, in the county of Wexford and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Column-Support, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a new and useful construction of column-support adapted to be used for the purpose of sup orting columns of porches and the like a s ort distance above the floor thereof for the purpose of preventing the accumulation of water at the juncture at the base of the column and thefloor,which accumulation has resulted in the premature rotting of the lower end of the column.

The object of my inventi on, therefore, is to provide a support which shall be strong, durable, and effective in operation and neat in appearance.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the novel features of construction hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view show- .ing the practical application of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the support. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing a very slight modification. Fig. 5 is a view showing the support constructed to be used in connection with a square column.

In constructing a column-support in accordance with my invention I preferably cast the entire device in a single piece, and said device comprises a circular base portion A, supported by means of legs B, which flare outwardly at their lower ends and are apertured, as shown at B in order to permit the fastening screws or nails to be passed therethrough.

The base portionA is apertured. centrally, as shown at A, and surrounding the base is the upwardly-extending flanges C,within which the column rests. The central portion of the upper face of the base is preferably concaved, as shown at E, thereby providin a flat annular portion D, and this flat annu ar portion D and also the concave portion E are crossed by radial grooves F, which lead to the central opening A for the purpose of carrying off any water which might accumulate within the support and beneath the end of the post or column F. By means of this construction it is obvious that the column or post will be properly supported the desired distance above the floor and any and all moisture which might accumulate thereunder drained im mediately therefrom and the lower end of the column or post quickly dried.

In Fig. 4 the entire upper face of the base portion A is concaved, and in Fig 5 I have shown the support constructed to be used in connection witha square column or post, and by referring to Fig. 5 it will be seen that A is a base portion; B the supp orting-legs; C the surrounding flange; E the concaved portion; D the surrounding flat portion, and F the grooves leading to the central aperture.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A column-support comprising a concaved base portion provided with radial grooves having a central aperture and an upwardly-projecting flange surrounding said base portion and the supporting-legs arranged as described.

2. A column-support comprising a base portion having a central aperture, the upper face of said base portion adjacent the aperture, being concaved, the upwardly-project ing flange surrounding the base portion and the depending legs flaring outwardly at their lower ends, as described.

3. A column-support comprisin a base portion having a central aperture, the upper face of said base portion adjacent the central aperture being concaved, the surrounding flat portion and the upwardly-extending flange, the depending legs flaring at their lower ends and provided with apertures adjacent said lower ends as set forth.

4. The column-support comprising a base portion, having a central aperture, the upper face of said portion adjacent the central aperture being concaved, the concaved face being crossed by radial grooves leading to the central opening, the surrounding flat portion and upwardly-extending flange, the depending legs flaring at their lower ends and provided with apertures adjacent said end, as 

